Château GaillardTouraine-Mesland Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Touraine-Mesland Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Touraine-Mesland Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Touraine-Mesland Rouge
The Touraine-Mesland Rouge of Château Gaillard matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of croque-monsieur with tuna, shrimp, coconut and ginger soup or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Château Gaillard's Touraine-Mesland Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Panse de Provence
Most certainly of oriental origin, introduced in Spain then spread in France, in Italy, in North Africa... more generally on all the Mediterranean basin. It can also be found in the United States, Thailand, ... and in many other countries. It should not be confused with the early or Sicilian pansy at first maturity.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touraine-Mesland Rouge from Château Gaillard are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Château Gaillard
The Château Gaillard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Touraine-Mesland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine-Mesland
The wine region of Touraine-Mesland is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos de la Briderie or the Domaine Lusqueneau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine-Mesland are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine-Mesland often reveals types of flavors of dark chocolate, earth or oak.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
